RCS Purges Java from Classic Selector

(White Plains, NY - January 29, 2014) -
RCS has taken steps to remove the last few remaining pieces of Java from its legacy music scheduler, Selector 15, citing recently stated "zero-day vulnerability" security concerns.

Recent industry-wide publicity suggests that attackers may be able to use the zero-day vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a machine. As a result, the attacker could not only compromise the machine, but also steal any data on the device, and turn it into a "node" or "zombie PC".

Although the amount of Java code is only a very small portion of Selector 15, RCS will replace it immediately with a more secure technology. No other RCS products use this technology.

Philippe Generali (RCS President/CEO) stated: "Java on client desktops has been problematic for some time. When it came time to design our next generation products like Zetta®, GSelector®, Aquira® and RCS News, we deployed more reliable technologies, which adhere to the security standards that our clients deserve. This move mops up a very small corner of our legacy scheduler immediately, rather than waiting for a Java fix that, according to some experts, might take two-years."

Generali added, "As the world leader in broadcast software, we feel compelled to alert our clients to any vulnerability that could lead to a nefarious party taking control of a radio station."

About RCS

RCS software is used by more than 14,500 radio stations, TV music channels, cable companies, satellite music networks and Internet stations worldwide. RCS is the world's largest broadcast software company. The company also provides broadcasters and webcasters tools and expertise and also develops real-time audio recognition technology.